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Personnel and Finance Committee
Minutes from Joint Meeting of December 12, 2005
The Common Council's Health and Public 2005 and Committee and Personnel and Finance to order by Health and Public
Committee met in joint session on December
Safety Chairperson Karen L.White at 4:52 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Kelly, Puzzello, Varner,
Kuspa, Rouse, Kirsits and White. Among those also present were Mayor Stephen Luecke, City
Clerk John Voorde,City Attorney Charles Leone,City Engineer Carl Littrell,City Community and
Economic Director Sharon Kendall,Public Works Director Gary Gilot,Controller Catherine Fanello,
Jamie Loo (South Bend Tribune), and Aladean M. DeRose substituting for Kathleen Cekanski-
Farrand, Council Attorney.
A full quorum of both Committees existed in that all members were present,namely Council
Members Kelly, Varner, Kuspa, Rouse, and White.
Bill No. 90-05 (Substitute Version) - Technical Amendments and Clarification
of Ordinance No. 9621-05 Addressing Annual Pay and Monetary Fringe
Benefits of Police Officers for Calendar Year 2006,2007, and 2008
City Attorney Charles Leone presented Substitute Bill 90-05 to the Joint Committee. He
explained that this Bill entails a total of four changes,two completely technical text changes;another
change that clarifies shift premium pay; and one change regarding sick leave that is contingent upon
FOP ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The strictly technical changes are at Sections II and III of Substitute Bill 90-05. Under
Section II of Substitute Bill 90-05, the term "Uniform Sergeant Propay" contained in original
Ordinance 9621-05 was changed to "Uniform Supervisor Propay." In Section III of Substitute Bill
90-05, the term "Investigator Propay" has been changed to "Investigative Corporal Propay,"
The Shift Premium Pay change in Section I of Bill 90-05 amends Section III,paragraph e of
Ordinance 9621-05 so as to clarify proportionate pay when there is an overlap of shift work.
The final Section IV of Substitute Bill 90-05 addresses sick leave and authorizes a sick leave
incentive program which provides financial incentives on a quarterly and annual basis. According
to Mr.Leone this was proposed by the FOP and is cost neutral. It will encourage better attendance
and is contingent upon police ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. It is further
contingent on the Board of Safety's approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. According
to the State Board of Accounts, the contingent effectiveness language is acceptable to them.
Council Member Rouse questioned whether the sick leave buyback provision is consistent
with the City's budget, and Controller Catherine Fanello confirmed that it was a cost neutral
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modification. Mr. Leone said that there may need to be a line item amendment and an Ordinance
authorizing transfer of funds, but it is overall revenue neutral.
Council Member Kirsits asked whether officers retain sick days and Mr.Leone said that the
sick days remain and that this is an FOP requested proposal designed with officer safety. The idea
is to assure good work attendance.
No member of the public spoke for or against this substitute Bill and Council Member Pfeifer
asked what would occur if the FOP did not ratify the contract. The response was that if the contract
is not ratified by the FOP, then the current contract remains in effect for the next year.
Council Member Varner moved to send Substitute Bill No. 90-05 to the full Council with
a favorable recommendation and Council Member Rouse seconded the motion which passed
unanimously.
With no further business to come before the Committee, Chairperson White adjourned the
meeting at 5:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Karen L. White, Chairperson
Health and Safety Committee
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